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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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